Vivek Karunakaranโs Adayalam creates a cultural dialogue of heritage and design
Photograph from Amar Rameshโs Dying Art series | Photo Credit: Special Arrangement Who are you, what are you, where are you from? For designer Vivek Karunakaran, these questions go beyond identity. They are the foundation of Adayalam, meaning identity, his new cultural property. Set to debut at the Chettinad Heritage Festival this year, it is envisioned as a travelling showcase that threads together fashion, craft, art, music, and design.โThe whole idea of Adayalam stems from this deep-rooted feeling that it is so important for us to identify talent, support it, and then collaborate to create something more meaningful,โ he says.…